Golden Bay is located in Western Australia about 53.5 km south of Perth and 3422.2 km west of Oman Ama. Golden Bay has a latitude of 32.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Golden Bay, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Golden Bay homeowners to install solar. They give "STCs" (small-scale technology certificates) to people who add a solar power system to their home.
The government divides the country into "Zones" depending on the rated solar potential. You get more support or less depending on your zone. Golden Bay is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Golden Bay during 2024 would give you 96 ST Certificates worth $3830.40 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Golden Bay will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Golden Bay
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Golden Bay by month. The maximum is 8.09 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.38 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.73 | 7.98 |
| Feb | 25.22 | 7.01 |
| Mar | 20.03 | 5.56 |
| Apr | 14.25 | 3.96 |
| May | 10.49 | 2.91 |
| Jun | 8.58 | 2.38 |
| Jul | 9.03 | 2.51 |
| Aug | 11.94 | 3.32 |
| Sep | 15.89 | 4.41 |
| Oct | 21.18 | 5.88 |
| Nov | 25.57 | 7.10 |
| Dec | 29.11 | 8.09 |
Figures from the weather station at Dwellingup, which is approximately 42.0 km from Golden Bay.
Golden Bay, WA is in the 6174 postcode area which has around 909 solar installations under 10 kW and about 921 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2280 households in the 6174 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.61 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Golden Bay.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Eco Solar Vents - Roofing vent roof, industrial vent, solar fans | roof ventilation, solar powered fans ventilation | solar whirly birth Perth | 1.1km | Eco Solar Vents - Roofing vent roof, industrial vent, solar fans | roof ventilation, solar powered fans ventilation | solar whirly birth Perth is based in Golden Bay, WA. |
| Green Sun Solutions | 1.1km | Green Sun Solutions is based in Secret Harbour, WA. |
| West Coast Power | 1.4km | West Coast Power is based in Secret Harbour, WA. |
| EziCleen Solar Care | 2.0km | EziCleen Solar Care is based in Secret Harbour, WA. |
| Unisun | 6.0km | Unisun is based in Port Kennedy, WA. |
| AMPTRON | 6.3km | AMPTRON is based in Port Kennedy, WA. |
| Green Sun Solar | 6.4km | Green Sun Solar is based in Port Kennedy, WA. |
| Solar Greentech Australia | 7.5km | Solar Greentech Australia is based in Meadow Springs, WA. |
| Red Earth Energy | 8.7km | Red Earth Energy is based in Baldivis, WA. |
| JFK Electrical, Solar & Air | 9.8km | JFK Electrical, Solar & Air is based in Greenfields, WA. |
| Easy As Solar | 10.0km | Easy As Solar is based in Greenfields, WA. |
| Future Solar WA - Solar Power Systems Installation & Repair | 10.3km | Future Solar WA - Solar Power Systems Installation & Repair is based in Baldivis, WA. |
| Knight Solar Power | 16.4km | Knight Solar Power is based in Halls Head, WA. |
| Blue Knight Electrical | 16.4km | Blue Knight Electrical is based in Mandurah, WA. |
| Induced Electrical | 16.8km | Induced Electrical is based in Rockingham, WA. |
| PEC Electrical Mandurah Electrician | 18.8km | PEC Electrical Mandurah Electrician is based in South Yunderup, WA. |
| Global Protection Systems | 19.8km | Global Protection Systems is based in Falcon, WA. |
| Homewise Solar | 20.0km | Homewise Solar is based in Falcon, WA. |
| Clear View Energy Solutions | 20.8km | Clear View Energy Solutions is based in Bertram, WA. |
| Unleash Solar Mandurah | 21.0km | Unleash Solar Mandurah is based in Falcon, WA. |
| Pelican Electrical Services | 22.5km | Pelican Electrical Services is based in Wannanup, WA. |
| Absel | 31.4km | Absel is based in Byford, WA. |
| Koala Solar | 34.2km | Koala Solar is based in Yangebup, WA. |
| Sola Hub Technologies | Solar System Installation | Solar Panels Perth | 34.5km | Sola Hub Technologies | Solar System Installation | Solar Panels Perth is based in Cockburn Central, WA. |
| AICA Energy | 34.8km | AICA Energy is based in Cockburn Central, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Golden Bay
Sunlight Hours in Golden Bay
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 16 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Golden Bay
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Golden Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Golconda, TAS, which is about 2952.6 kms away.
The data used for this page was sourced from Australian Government Clean Energy Regulator, Australian Bureau of Meterology, Australian Photovoltanic Institute, Clean Energy Council, Government Solar Incentives sites, open source Australian postcode data and other online sources.